The temperature never got much higher than the mid 40s today. When I left a month ago the temperature was 27F and when I arrived home at 11:25 AM the temperature was 42F. I am thinking I had no affect on the weather whatsoever.
Since I arranged to pay for the gasoline up front, I purchased no gasoline on the return trip from New Jersey.
I left New Jersey at 8:20 AM after the grandchildren had boarded the bus for school and met with rain just about all the way home. This concludes the first leg of my vacation trip this year with the second leg heading to the North Country to Maine and possibly Canada.
So I will be signing off now but hope to see everyone again in September. I also plan to summarize this trip in about a month when all the bills are in. So until then,
Thanks everyone!
The Traveller
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Day 28 - Another Jersey Day
The temperature warmed up a bit today as it topped out at 79F. It felt even warmer when I walked the Monmouth Battlefield State Park tour in the open fields.
No gasoline purchased today, thank goodness!
I spent a great deal of time taking the walking tour of the Monmouth Battlefield State Park. It was quite a jaunt as the path has not been mowed as yet, only from where it was the past season. The Battle that took place here on June 28, 1778 was one of the largest Battles of the American Revolutionary War. The two combatants were basically George Washington and Charles Lee. It is estimated that there were over 1100 British and 500 American casualties. I also spent a bit of time in Freehold and Caldwell, New Jersey visiting the birthplaces of Bruce and Grover Cleveland.
My trip is coming to a close as I am heading for home tomorrow. I am doubtful that anything will catch my eye as I have traveled this many times before but I will be on an extra lookout.
So I am saying goodnight to all!
The Traveller
No gasoline purchased today, thank goodness!
I spent a great deal of time taking the walking tour of the Monmouth Battlefield State Park. It was quite a jaunt as the path has not been mowed as yet, only from where it was the past season. The Battle that took place here on June 28, 1778 was one of the largest Battles of the American Revolutionary War. The two combatants were basically George Washington and Charles Lee. It is estimated that there were over 1100 British and 500 American casualties. I also spent a bit of time in Freehold and Caldwell, New Jersey visiting the birthplaces of Bruce and Grover Cleveland.
My trip is coming to a close as I am heading for home tomorrow. I am doubtful that anything will catch my eye as I have traveled this many times before but I will be on an extra lookout.
So I am saying goodnight to all!
The Traveller
Bruce Birthplace
This picture shows where Bruce lived during his early years in Freehold, New Jersey. It is basically the same house on the outside with the exception of new siding.
D'Annae: A French, Swedish-Style-4-Pounder
This replica of the D'Annae is shown at Monmouth Battlefield State Park in Manalapan, New Jersey. In 1777, the Continental Army was in desperate need of more field artillery. The French obliged the Colonists by sending 31 of these D'Annae to them. Eventually some of these 31 came to Monmouth Battlefield.
These D'Annae cannons require a large gun crew to move, load, point, and fire the gun, supply ammunition, and hold the horses. One of the gun crew was a female by the name of Molly Hays who carried the ammunition from the crew who filled haversacks with cartridges from the ammunition horses to the crew member who loads the cartridges. From this actual event came a 'Molly Pitcher' myth about a woman who was a water-carrier who took over firing canons after her husband had been killed.
Monday, May 2, 2011
Day 27 Morristown Revolutionary Day
Temperature remained in the 60s today with a high of 68F. Hopefully warmer weather is ahead.
I Purchased gasoline today at $3.799/gallon. I am really keeping a keen eye on the gas pumps these days.
I spent this afternoon in Morristown, New Jersey visiting Morristown National Historic Park. It consists of three sites, the Ford Mansion, Fort Nonsense, and Jockey Hollow that were important during the American Revolutionary War which began in 1775 and ended with the Treaty of Paris in 1783.
I am thinking that Monmouth Battlefield State Park might be on my agenda tomorrow.
Goodnight folks!
The Traveller
I Purchased gasoline today at $3.799/gallon. I am really keeping a keen eye on the gas pumps these days.
I spent this afternoon in Morristown, New Jersey visiting Morristown National Historic Park. It consists of three sites, the Ford Mansion, Fort Nonsense, and Jockey Hollow that were important during the American Revolutionary War which began in 1775 and ended with the Treaty of Paris in 1783.
I am thinking that Monmouth Battlefield State Park might be on my agenda tomorrow.
Goodnight folks!
The Traveller
Ford Mansion
Located in Morristown, New Jersey, the Ford Mansion was used as George Washington's headquarters during December 1789 to June of 1790 to Map out Military Strategy in the Northern and Southern Theaters with the French. While this was happening, 10,000 of Washington's troops were gathering in Jockey Hollow to build huts and shelters. Dogged by hunger and biting cold, the soldiers spent most of their free time huddled around the fireplace. This Battle turned out to be one for the Environment.
Fort Nonsense Location
Although no records exist from historical times to tell us what the fortifications here looked like, archaeological evidence revealed the location of walls and ditches at this site. The stone markings in this picture show this outline of the walls and ditches that make up the redoubt or Fort Nonsense. George ordered the construction of this small fortification on the hill overlooking Morristown, New Jersey to protect his Army and supplies from a British attack. George was one who always looked for the high ground. As it turned out, the British never came and the fortification was never called on to defend the town.
Day 26 - Family Day
Temperatures again in the 60s but did feel a bit warmer when the sun shown through the clouds.
No gasoline purchased today.
I spent the day with the some of the family in New Jersey watching grandchildren playing softball and just hanging out with them. It was such an enjoyable relaxing day!
As suggested by Brian and Lori, I plan on going to Morristown, New Jersey this afternoon to visit Morristown National Historical Park.
Stay posted everyone!
The Traveller
No gasoline purchased today.
I spent the day with the some of the family in New Jersey watching grandchildren playing softball and just hanging out with them. It was such an enjoyable relaxing day!
As suggested by Brian and Lori, I plan on going to Morristown, New Jersey this afternoon to visit Morristown National Historical Park.
Stay posted everyone!
The Traveller
Sunday, May 1, 2011
Day 25 - Brotherly Love Day
The temperatures were even cooler today as the high just made it to 70F.
I purchased gasoline at Fort Meade which cost me $3.889/gallon. I guess we are going to have to get accustomed to over $4.00/gallon cost. Someone is getting rich over this and it is not me.
I spent some of the day at Fort Meade, which is not recognizable at all to me, and I spent the remainder in Philadelphia. The City of Philadelphia has so much history about our country becoming a nation. As the guide said at Congress Hall that one of the most significant things that happened there was the swearing in of John Adams transferring the power peacefully from one individual to another. This transfer of power usually happens when someone died or when someone was ousted out of power through an overthrow.
My plans include spending some time with the grandchildren for the next few days. I do plan on looking for Revolutionary Battlefields while they are in school, however. Seems an awful lot of Revolutionary Battles were fought in New Jersey.
Al I plan to be at Thursday get together, so save a chair for me!
Take care everyone!
The Traveller
I purchased gasoline at Fort Meade which cost me $3.889/gallon. I guess we are going to have to get accustomed to over $4.00/gallon cost. Someone is getting rich over this and it is not me.
I spent some of the day at Fort Meade, which is not recognizable at all to me, and I spent the remainder in Philadelphia. The City of Philadelphia has so much history about our country becoming a nation. As the guide said at Congress Hall that one of the most significant things that happened there was the swearing in of John Adams transferring the power peacefully from one individual to another. This transfer of power usually happens when someone died or when someone was ousted out of power through an overthrow.
My plans include spending some time with the grandchildren for the next few days. I do plan on looking for Revolutionary Battlefields while they are in school, however. Seems an awful lot of Revolutionary Battles were fought in New Jersey.
Al I plan to be at Thursday get together, so save a chair for me!
Take care everyone!
The Traveller
Congress Hall
Congress Hall is the building that served as the seat of the United States Congress from December 1790 to May of 1800. It was during this time that three (3) new states were admitted, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Vermont, both the Bill of Rights and The Constitution of the United States were ratified, and both George Washington and John Adams Presidential inaugurations were oversaw. This again is history folks.
Liberty Bell
The Liberty Bell, located in Liberty Bell Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is a symbol of American Independence. It has grown in stature over the years.
The Bell was originally called The Pass and Stow Bell, named for the two inexperienced local founders who offered to recast the Bell after the civic authorities sought a bell of better quality. It was not known what had caused the crack until 1975 when Winterthur Museum conducted an analysis of the metal. They concluded that a series of errors were made during the construction, reconstruction, and second reconstruction of the Bell. These errors resulted in a brittle Bell that barely missed being broken up for scrap. Basically they were saying that the tin and pewter used versus the pure copper which should have been used made it brittle. By the way its inscription reads "Proclaim Liberty throughout all the land unto all the inhabitants thereof". I believe this is a biblical verse.
The Benjamin Franklin National Memorial
Located in the Rotunda of Pennsylvania's most visited museum, The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia, this centerpiece is a dramatic 20 foot high marble statue of Benjamin Franklin. Designated by The United States Congress in 1972 as the official national memorial to Franklin, I believe it is the only National Monument in private hands. I do have to say be cautious of paying the fee of $15 to go into the Museum unless you brought children with you, however.
Just a tidbit of history, if anyone remembers Nelson A. Rockefeller, on April 12, 1976 the then Vice-President formally dedicated this memorial a National Monument. Benjamin Franklin is another one of our forefathers I hold in high esteem.
Fort Meade NOT
As one can see from the above picture my place of employment while in the service is no more. I drove into Fort Meade and did not recognize anything there. I did find that the unit I was with is still there and is still the Command Headquarters. It went from a wood building of yesteryear to a red brick building that it is today. It is unbelievable just how much it has changed since I was there almost 40 years. There was even a Burger King sign within the confines.
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